In lieu of the current storyline, I figured that this would be a decent time to post a few choice links dealing with remixing classic video game music.

http://remix.overclocked.org -- One of the first sites dealing with the subject, and still arguably the best. Bunches of very high-quality remixes here, ranging from techno to orchestral, for all types of games. Hell, I even have one of my own posted (But I won't say which one, 'cause it really, really sucks.)

http://www.vgmix.com -- The newest site on the block, and already nearly twice as large as OC Remix. The main difference between the two? Whereas the remixes on OC have to go through a panel of judges who deem the song worthy of the site or not, VG Mix is a complete free for all--Anyone can upload any piece of work they want and, so long as it follows the guidelines, it will remain. So, much more selection, not as much quality.

http://www.projectxweb.com/ -- Megaman fan? These guys have covered the *entire* soundtracks for both Megaman 2 & 3. The styles vary from song to song (Latin, jazz, rock, techno, you name it), and the quality can waver a bit in MM3 (their first project), but overall a very kickass group, with a very kickass idea.

http://www.jonx.net/~discodan/mm3/ -- The ironic thing about Project X is that just as they released their cover of the MM3 soundtrack, so did a guy called Disco Dan. Much higher quality than the Project X coverage of MM3, but all techno--Not nearly as much imagination. I highly reccomend checking out his other remixes on OCR, though--He's grown *quite* a bit since this first project, which is saying a lot.

http://www.videogamemusician.com/ -- McVaffe. The name is sorta whispered among the VG Mixing community, the kind of hushed reverence with which one would mention the name of a god. Truly, he is--His music continues to amaze, suprise, and be just that damn good. Even if you don't like video game music, you'll like his shit. Incredible musician.

And that's about it, off the top of my head. A few suggestions for songs to grab (which can all be found off of OC Remix):

http://www.oneupstudios.com: One Up Studios. The next natural step in remixing evolution--Making money off your hobby. In conjunction with http://www.projectmajesticmix.com, some of the top VG remixes in the community have all gotten together, created some of their best work, gone out and obtained the rights to the original music, and have actually created two CDs devoted to the music of SquareSoft. It's all legal, completly on the up-and-up, and they're able to make a profit off the sale of the music. If you're not afraid to spend a few bucks, buy these CDs--I promise you won't be dissapointed. (To hear some samples, just go to the "Albums" link on the One Up Studio's main page. Excellent work).

Dude! I don't know whether to thank you or kill you for this thread! Since we used the links, Mike and I have been walking around humming the Megaman music! Damnation and a pox on those damned catchy tunes! Damn them!

"Humanity's salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted"

Kev of the Apocalypse wrote:Dude! I don't know whether to thank you or kill you for this thread! Since we used the links, Mike and I have been walking around humming the Megaman music! Damnation and a pox on those damned catchy tunes! Damn them!